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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,789.04, 227,662.16 and 95,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,789.04, 227,662.16 and 95,457.44 is: 143,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,789.04 : 227,662.16 = 95,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,789.04/227,662.16 = 95,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,789.04x = 227,662.16 × 95,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,789.04x = 21,732,046,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,046,978.47/151,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,172.70

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